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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Brinjal-Drumstick Masala

It was during my parents’ first visit here,I had planned the menu and bought all the vegetables myself and donned the apron with full gusto.They were supposed to be here for dinner and I had set the table and the works.I served the dinner to Ajay,my dad and my brothers first.Either they were too hungry or too tired to notice what I had made and what they were eating:)

When me and amma sat to have dinner,she casually asked me what I had cooked and I said,Mixed Vegetable Sambhar amma.Sambhar?then why is it reddish in colour?,she asked.Me-Maybe because of the beetroot.You added beetroot to Sambhar..?,she asked and laughed loudly and I saw all her tired-with-journey fatigue melting away and then we had a good laugh over it.I had no clue which vegetables were added to Sambhar:)

I was that bad [still am] when it comes to vegetables.I cook with a set of vegetables and whenever I try to cook a new vegetable,I am at a loss.While we were in Bangalore,ma-in-law prepared this delicious side-dish made with Gulla[also called Matti Gulla] and drumstick and I saw myself liking it immensely.We do not get Gulla here and she said it can be easily substituted with Brinjal.I loved it and can see myself shopping for Brinjal more often!!

Gulla –Mashingasaang Saglen – Brinjal and Drumstick in a Coconut based Masala

Grind grated coconut,roasted red chillies,tamarind and roasted coriander to a coarse paste.In a kadai,add oil and splutter urad dal and methi seeds.Add in chopped onion and sauté till it turns light brown.Now add the cut brinjal and drumstick and mix well.Mix in the ground masala,salt to taste and enough water to cook the vegetables.Close with a lid and cook for 10-15 minutes or till the vegetables are cooked well and coated with the masala.Serve hot with Rice and Dali thoy.

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Divya...... I love saglen...... nd as u said it tastes the best vth matti gull.... In matter of veggies i dont get confused as amma keep telling me now nd then :D............ nd this makes me hungry :D

Oh these Men!! Just ignore them and their reactions or lack there of! :DEven here, guys don't even care to see what they eat, just eat and go unless there is less or more salt.Then they promptly let you know! :PNuggekai and Badane palya looks yum, must try with my frozen Drumsticks. I love to Beets in sambhar and I make Rasam with that too. It's not tradional of course but tastes great and healthy too!:)

We make a plain combo of brinjal and drumstick but the masala u added is so good.Sambar with beet _ I remember one of my friend when she got newly married her MIL insisted the onion should be sliced! hehee however everything is mixed and eaten at the end.... :)

Thats a new recipe Divya, looks like ghasshi to me :) That beetroot sambar indeed bought a smile in my face too as my mom also gets very surprised when she hears the strange combination of veggies I use sometimes ;-)